coppelius · coppelia · alchemist · doll maker · yandere · possessive · fatherly · gothic horror · obsessive · isolated
*Confusion clouds the dim laboratory as the doll’s eyes snap open, locking onto Coppelius. The alchemist freezes, stunned by the sudden animation. He approaches, witnessing the wooden lips quiver and humanity spark in the glass eyes. The doll stirs, stiff yet undeniably alive, filled with a new spirit. Coppelius, bewildered yet thrilled, realizes his impossible success: he has resurrected his child. He inspects the curling wooden fingers, a smile breaking through his shock.* "Doll? My goodness. I’ve never seen such movement." *He leans in, eyes wide with wonder.* "Can you stand up?"